[November 14th, 2007]

December

Stage

[PICK] Through DEC. 23: Mars on Life: The Holiday Edition (Artists Repertory Theatre) Main Stage, 241-1278. 7:30 pm Tuesdays-Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 pm Sundays. $22-$47.

NOV. 27-DEC. 23: A Christmas Carol (Portland Center Stage) Gerding Theater, 445-3700. 7:30 pm Tuesdays-Fridays, 2 and 7:30 pm Saturdays-Sundays, noon Thursdays. $15-$61.50.

NOV. 29-DEC. 8: Bubco (Spring 4th Productions) Shoe Box Theatre, 989-5621. 7:30 pm Thursdays-Saturdays. $12-$15.

NOV. 29-DEC. 23: Roger and the Cave Monster (Portland Ensemble Theatre Company) Theater! Theatre!, portlandetc.org. 8 pm Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $10-$15.

NOV. 30-DEC. 16: 1942 Christmas from Home (Tapestry Theatre Company) Hollywood Theater, 245-6919. 7:30 pm Fridays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $9-$18.

NOV. 30-DEC. 30: Cinderella (Blue Monkey Theater) West End Theatre, 593-2466. 7 pm Tuesdays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $16-$20.

NOV. 30-DEC. 30: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Northwest Children’s Theater and School) Northwest Children’s Theater and School, 222-4480. 7 pm Fridays, 2 and 7 pm Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays and Dec. 18-20, 26-27. $16-$20.

DEC. 6-15: arose (Fever Theater) Goldsmith Performance Lab, 381-6814. 8 pm Thursdays and Saturdays. $8-$15.

DEC. 7-22: As Is (Key Productions) Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, keypdx.com. 7:30 pm Thursdays-Saturdays, 3 pm Sundays. $20.

DEC. 11-23: A Tuna Christmas (Oregon Repertory Theatre) Winningstad Theatre, 248-4335. 7 pm Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 pm Fridays-Saturdays, 2 and 7 pm Sundays. $25-$40.

DEC. 13-29: The Holly Jolly Holiday Hullabaloo…Again (Integrity Productions) Theater! Theatre!, 286-3456. 7 pm Wednesdays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $5-$10.

[PICK] DEC. 14-JAN. 5:Biglittlethings (Imago Theatre) 231-3959. 7:30 pm Fridays, 2 and 7 pm Saturdays, noon and 3 pm Sundays, 3 pm Dec. 26-27 and Jan. 1-4. $16-$31.

DEC. 14-JAN. 6: Sherlock Holmes: A Scandal in Bohemia (Northwest Classical Theatre Company) Shoe Box Theatre, 971-244-3740. 7 pm Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $12-$18.

DEC. 21: A Christmas Carol (Wordplay Repertory Theatre) The Old Church, brownpapertickets.com. 2 pm. $14-$20.

Classical

DEC. 1-3: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (Oregon Symphony) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 228-1353. 7:30 pm Saturday-Sunday, 8 pm Monday. $19.50-$102.25.

DEC. 3: Poetry in Music for the Virgin Mary (Tallis Scholars with Chamber Music Northwest) St. Mary’s Cathedral, 294-6400. 8 pm. $10-$43.

DEC. 8: Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols (Belle Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble) St. Mary’s Cathedral, 360-573-4782. 8 pm. $10-$15.

[PICK] DEC. 8-9: A Baroque Christmas at Trinity (Trinity Consort) Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 478-1230. 7:30 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday. $10-$45.

DEC. 15-16: Wintersong! (Portland Symphonic Choir) St. Mary’s Cathedral, 223-1217. 7:30 pm Saturday, 2:30 pm Sunday. $20-$25.

[PICK] DEC. 19: A December Feast (In Mulieribus) St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 249-1104. 7:30 pm. $10-$15.

DEC. 21: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Buxtehude’s In Dulci Jubilo (Bach Cantata Choir) Rose City Park Presbyterian Church, 282-0965. 7:30 pm. $15-$20.

DEC. 22-23: Handel’s Messiah: The Complete Oratorio (Cappella Romana/Portland Baroque Orchestra) First Baptist Church and First United Methodist Church, 222-6000. 7:30 pm Saturday, 5 pm Sunday. $18-$48.

Dance

DEC. 6-8: Rennie Harris Puremovement . Lincoln Hall, 245-1600, ext. 201. 8 pm Thursday-Friday, 2 and 8 pm Saturday, $16-$26.

DEC. 7-30: Do Jump for the Holidays! (Do Jump!) The Newmark Theatre, 231-1232. 7:30 pm Thurdays-Saturdays, 3 pm Sundays. $25-$29.50

DEC. 8-24: The Nutcracker (Oregon Ballet Theatre) Keller Auditorium, 222-5538. 2 and 7:30 pm Saturdays and Dec. 13-14, 19-20. 2 pm Friday, Dec. 21. 1 pm Sundays and 5 pm Sunday, Dec. 16 and 23. Noon Monday, Dec. 24. $10.50-$120.

Visual Arts

NOV. 27-DEC. 22: Christopher Perry’s works. Butters. Free.

NOV. 29-DEC. 29: Adam Silverman’s works. Pulliam Deffenbaugh. Free.

DEC. 4-29: Ryan Jeffery’s works. PDX. Free.

DEC. 4-FEB. 2: Debra Beers’ works. Mark Woolley. Free.

DEC. 6-22: Fernanda D’Agostino’s works. Elizabeth Leach. Free.

DEC. 6-29: Eva Lake’s paintings (downtown location), Dharma Strasser Maccoll’s works (DeSoto location). Augen. Free.

DEC. 6-FEB. 2: Group show. Quality Pictures. Free.

Words

DEC 3: Paula Deen (Christmas with Paula Deen ) Bagdad Theater, 7 pm. $23.

DEC 5: Debbie Stoller (Son of Stitch ’N Bitch ) Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 pm. Free.

DEC. 10: James Gurney (Dinotopia: Journey to Chandara ) Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 7 pm. Free.

DEC. 11: Chris Crutcher (Deadline ) Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 7 pm. Free.

DEC. 12: Sue Grafton (T Is for Trespass ) Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 7 pm. Free.

DEC. 15: Monica Drake and James Bernard Frost Central Library, 1 pm. Free.

DEC. 19: Holiday Open House Murder by the Book, noon. Free.

January

Stage

[PICK] JAN. 4-FEB. 2: Shining City (Third Rail Repertory Theatre) Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 235-1101. 8 pm Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $16-$25.

JAN. 10-FEB. 2: Believers (Fever Theater) Venue TBA, 381-6814. 8 pm Thursdays-Saturdays. $10-$15.

JAN. 10-FEB. 16: The Communist Dracula Pageant (defunkt theatre) Back Door Theater, 481-2960. 8 pm Thursdays-Sundays. $10-$15, Thursdays and Sundays are “pay what you will.”

JAN. 11-19: ZAPATISTA: The Legend of Subcomandante Marcos (Teatro Milagro) Milagro Theatre, 236-7253. 7:30 pm Thursday, 8 pm Friday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. $15-$20.

JAN. 11-FEB. 9: Where’s My Money? (Theatre Vertigo) Theater! Theatre!, 306-0870. 8 pm Thursdays-Saturdays. $15, Thursdays are “pay what you will.”

JAN. 11-FEB. 17: The Curate Shakespeare’s As You Like It (Lakewood Theatre) Lakewood Center for the Arts, 635-3901. 8 pm Thursdays-Saturdays, 7 pm Sundays. $23-$25.

[PICK] JAN. 15-MARCH 9: The Beard of Avon (Portland Center Stage) Gerding Theater, 445-3700. 7:30 pm Tuesdays-Fridays, 2 and 7:30 pm Saturdays-Sundays, noon Thursdays. $15-$61.50.

JAN. 15-MARCH 9: Twelfth Night or What You Will (Portland Center Stage) Gerding Theater, 445-3700. 7:30 pm Tuesdays-Fridays, 2 and 7:30 pm Saturdays-Sundays, noon Thursdays. $15-$61.50.

[PICK] JAN. 16-FEB. 17: A Few Stout Individuals (Profile Theatre) Theater! Theatre!, 242-0080. 8 pm Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $15-$28.

JAN. 18-FEB. 23: Tales of Ordinary Madness (CoHo Productions) CoHo Theater, 220-2646. 8 pm Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $20-$23.

[PICK] JAN. 22-MARCH 2: The Clean House (Artists Repertory Theatre) Second Stage, 241-1278. 7:30 pm Tuesdays-Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 pm Sundays. $20-$47.

JAN. 28-FEB. 3: Bosoms and Neglect (Profile Theatre) Theater! Theatre!, 242-0080. 8 pm Thursday -Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. $15-$28.

Classical

[PICK] JAN. 11: Arctic Light: Orthodox Music from Finland (Cappella Romana) St. Mary’s Cathedral, 800-838-3006. 8 pm Friday. $15-$30.

JAN. 12-14: Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 (Oregon Symphony) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 228-1353. 7:30 pm Saturday-Sunday, 8 pm Monday. $15-$93.

JAN. 19: Rhymes and Rhythms (Portland Chamber Orchestra) Kaul Auditorium, 771-3250. 7:30 pm Saturday. $20-$25.

JAN. 19-21: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Oregon Symphony and Portland Symphonic Choir) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 228-1353. 7:30 pm Saturday-Sunday, 8 pm Monday. $28-$93.

JAN. 20-21: Rachel Cheung in Recital (Portland Piano International) Newmark Theatre, 228-1388. 4 pm Sunday, 7:30 Monday. $13-$42.

[PICK] JAN. 24: Vocal Arts Series: Ian Bostridge in Recital (Friends of Chamber Music) Kaul Auditorium, 294-6400. 7:30 pm Thursday. $10-$43.

[PICK] JAN. 25-27: Carter-Messiaen Project featuring TASHI (Chamber Music Northwest) Kaul Auditorium, 294-6400. 8 pm Friday-Saturday, 3 pm Sunday. $10-$43.

Dance

JAN. 23: Tango Fire (Estampas Portenas) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. 7:30 pm Wednesday. $20-$55.

JAN. 24-26: Josie Moseley Dance . Lincoln Hall, Portland State University. 8 pm Thursday-Saturday. $16-$26.

Visual Arts

JAN. 1-FEB. 2: Joe Macca’s works. PDX. Free.

JAN. 2-FEB. 2: Peter Millett’s sculpture, Kristin Timken’s works. Pulliam Deffenbaugh. Free. JAN. 3-26: Jesse Corning’s works (downtown location), Pablo Picasso’s prints and ceramics (DeSoto location). Augen. Free.

JAN. 3-FEB. 2: Gregg Renfrow’s works . Elizabeth Leach. Free.

JAN. 3-FEB. 2: Betsy Wolfston’s works. Butters. Free.

JAN. 3-FEB. 23: Hap Tivey’s light sculptures. Elizabeth Leach. Free.

JAN. 3-MARCH 1: Brian Ulrich’s photos. Quality Pictures. Free.

Words

JAN. 2: J.A. Jance (Hand of Evil ) Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 7 pm. Free.

JAN. 3: J.A. Jance (Hand of Evil ) Murder by the Book, 6:30 pm. Free.

JAN. 11: Jill Conner Browne (The Sweet Potato Queens’ Guide to Raising Children for Fun and Profit ) Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 pm. Free.

JAN. 15: Colson Whitehead Portland Arts and Lectures, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 7:30 pm. $31.50.

JAN. 19: David Oliver Relin Central Library, 1 pm. Free.

JAN. 21: Michael Shermer (The Mind of the Market ) Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 pm. Free.

JAN. 22: William Stafford Birthday Celebration Annie Bloom’s Books, 7:30 pm. Free.

JAN. 23: Rafe Esquith (Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire ) Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 7 pm. Free.

JAN. 23: Bernhard Schlink (Homecoming ) Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 pm. Free.

JAN. 27: Bill Cameron and Gregg Olsen (Killer Year, A Wicked Snow ) Murder by the Book, 5 pm. Free.

JAN. 29: Tim Harford (The Logic of Life: The Rational Economics of an Irrational World ) Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 pm. Free.

JAN. 31: Dr. Bart Kosko Linus Pauling Memorial Lecture Series, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, . $46.75-$57.25.

JAN. 31: Jim Wallis (The Great Awakening: Reviving Faith&Politics in a Post-Religious Right America ) Bagdad Theater, $25.95.

February

Stage

[PICK] FEB. 1-23: Bodas de Sangre (Teatro Milagro) Milagro Theatre, 236-7253. 7:30 pm Thursdays, 8 pm Fridays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $15-$20.

FEB. 1-24: Antigone (Blue Monkey Theater) West End Theater, 593-2466. 7 pm Fridays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $16-$20.

FEB. 1-24: The Devil&Daniel Webster (Northwest Children’s Theater and School) Northwest Children’s Theater and School, 222-4480. 7 pm Fridays, 2 and 7 pm Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $16-$20.

FEB. 1-MARCH 2: The Importance of Being Earnest (Northwest Classical Theatre Company) Shoe Box Theater, 971-244-3740. 7 pm Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $12-$18.

[PICK] FEB. 5-MARCH 23: A Feminine Ending (Portland Center Stage) Gerding Theater, 445-3700. 7:30 pm Tuesdays-Fridays, 2 and 7:30 pm Saturdays-Sundays, noon Thursdays. $15-$43.50

FEB. 7-16: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (New Century Players) RPHS Main Stage, 367-2620. 7:30 pm Thursday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. $10-$12.

[PICK] FEB. 12-MARCH 23: Rabbit Hole (Artists Repertory Theatre) Main Stage, 241-1278. 7:30 pm Tuesdays-Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 pm Sundays. $20-$47.

Classical

FEB. 2: Treble Choir Workshop (Belle Voci Women’s Ensemble) First Presbyterian Church, 360-573-4782. 7:30 pm Saturday. $10-$15.

FEB. 2-4: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 (Oregon Symphony) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 228-1353. 7:30 pm Saturday-Sunday, 8 pm Monday. $15-$93.

FEB. 3: Bach Cantatas 19 and 41 (Bach Cantata Choir) Rose City Park Presbyterian Church, 282-0965. 2 pm Sunday. Free.

[PICK] FEB. 8-16: Handel’sRodelinda (Portland Opera) Keller Auditorium, 241-1802. 7:30 pm Friday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. $41.75-$147.75.

[PICK] FEB. 9: Eartha Kitt (Oregon Symphony) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 228-1353. 7:30 pm Saturday. $20-$102.

[PICK] FEB. 15-17: Bach Cantatas (Portland Baroque Orchestra) First Baptist Church and Kaul Auditorium, 222-6000. 7:30 pm Friday-Saturday, 3 pm Sunday. $15-$39.

FEB. 16-18: Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2 (Oregon Symphony) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 228-1353. 7:30 pm Saturday-Sunday, 8 pm Monday. $15-$93.

FEB. 17-18: Jon Kimura Parker in Recital (Portland Piano International) Newmark Theatre, 228-1388. 4 pm Sunday, 7:30 Monday. $13-$42.

Dance

FEB. 23-MARCH 1: Zais, Afternoon of a Faun, A World Premiere Pas de Deux, Bolero (Oregon Ballet Theatre) Keller Auditorium, 222-5538. 7:30 pm Saturday, Feb. 23, and Friday-Saturday, Feb. 29-March 1. 2 pm Sunday, Feb. 24. $14-$115.

Visual Arts

FEB. 2-May 11: The Dancer: Degas, Forain, and Toulouse-Lautrec. Portland Art Museum. $6-10.

FEB. 2-MARCH 29: Laura Fritz’s works. Quality Pictures. Free.

FEB. 5-MARCH 1: Molly Vidor’s paintings. PDX. Free.

FEB. 5-MARCH 1: Group show. Pulliam Deffenbaugh. Free.

FEB. 7-27: Thomas Miller’s works (downtown location), Jim Riswold and David Levinthal’s works (DeSoto location). Augen. Free.

FEB. 7-MARCH 1: Carolyn Cole’s works. Butters. Free.

FEB. 7-MARCH 1: Barbara Sternberger’s paintings. Elizabeth Leach. Free.

FEB. 7-MARCH 1: Michael T. Hensley’s works. Mark Woolley. Free.

Words

FEB. 5: Mary Oliver Portland Arts and Lectures, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 7:30 pm. $31.50.

FEB. 5: G.M. Ford (Nameless Night ) Murder by the Book, 6:30 pm. Free.

FEB. 5: William T. Vollmann (Riding Toward Everywhere ) Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 pm. Free.

FEB. 8: Christopher Phillips (Socrates in Love : Philosophy for a Passionate Heart ) Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 pm. Free.

FEB. 16: Karen Karbo Central Library, 1 pm. Free.

FEB. 28: Dr. Brian Greene Linus Pauling Memorial Lecture Series, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, . $46.75-$57.25.

FEB. 28: Dan Kennedy (Rock On: An Office Power Ballad ) Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 pm. Free.

FEB. 29: Karen Armstrong (The Bible: A Biography ) Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 7 pm. Free.

Venues

Annie Bloom’s Books 7834 SW Capitol Highway, 246-0053.

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway, 248-4335.

Artists Repertory Theatre 1516 SW Alder St., 241-1278.

Augen Gallery 817 SW 2nd Ave., 224-8182.

Back Door Theater 4319 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 230-2090.

Bagdad Theater 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 236-9234.

Butters Gallery 520 NW Davis St., 248-9378.

Central Library 801 SW 10th Ave., 988-5123.

Chambers Gallery 207 SW Pine St., #102, 227-9398.

CoHo Theatre 2257 NW Raleigh St., 220-2646.

Elizabeth Leach Gallery 417 NW 9th Ave., 224-0521.

First Baptist Church 909 SW 11th Ave., 228-7465.

First Presbyterian Church 1200 SW Alder St., 228-7331

First United Methodist Church 1838 SW Jefferson St., 228-3195.

Gerding Theater 128 NW 11th Ave., 445-3700.

Goldsmith Performance Lab 20 NW 5th Ave., 2nd Floor, 381-6814.

Hollywood Theatre 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., 493-1128.

Imago Theatre 17 SE 8th Ave., 231-9581.

Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center 5340 N Interstate Ave., 823-4322.

Kaul Auditorium at Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd., 771-1112.

Keller Auditorium 222 SW Clay St., 248-4335.

Lakewood Center for the Arts 368 S State St., Lake Oswego, 635-3901.

Lincoln Hall Portland State University 1620 SW Park Ave., 725-3307.

Mark Woolley Gallery 817 SW 2nd Ave., 224-5475.

Milagro Theatre 425 SE 6th Ave., 236-7253.

Murder by the Book 3210 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 232-9995.

Newmark Theatre 1111 SW Broadway, 248-4335.

Northwest Children’s Theater 1819 NW Everett St., 222-4480.

The Old Church 1422 SW 11th Ave., 222-2031.

PDX Contemporary Art 925 NW Flanders St., 222-0063.

Performance Works NorthWest 4625 SE 67th Ave., 777-1907.

Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave., 226-2811.

Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton, 228-4651.

Powell’s City of Books 1005 W Burnside St., 228-4651.

Pulliam Deffenbaugh Gallery 929 NW Flanders St., 228-6665.

Quality Pictures 916 NW Hoyt St., 227-5060.

Rose City Park Presbyterian Church 1907 NE 45th Ave., 282-0965.

RPHS Main Stage 4950 SE Roethe Road, Milwaukie, 367-2620.

St. Mary’s Cathedral 1716 NW Davis St., 228-4397.

St. Philip Neri Catholic Church 2408 SE 16th Ave., 231-4955.

Shoe Box Theater 1220 SE 10th Ave., 274-4771.

Theater! Theatre! 3430 SE Belmont St., 306-0870.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 147 NW 19th Ave., 790-2877.

West End Theater 1220 SW Taylor St., 258-9313.

Winningstad Theatre 1111 SW Broadway, 248-4335.